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2cnd chance · 01-01-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkneSS

2 seconds may be slower but calling that substantial is a bit of a stretch imo. Especially considering at 3:00.6 it still beat out most of the other exotics on the list. You have to acknowledge that 3:00 is still very fast. All I'm saying is you get a 1/4 monster AND a car that gets around the track FAST.

Isn't it 3 seconds? And that equals what in distance? If you look deeper into the magazine write up you'll see even the 1LE beat the GT500 in the turns. The GT500 is "only" able to post a very good time due to all that power. It is a great engine in an old school chassis.

2cnd chance · 01-01-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SRT8Tech

Didnt the GT500 beat the ZL1 around a road course a few months ago??? I gotta go find that pic......

It's the engine NOT the chassis.

Deki · 01-01-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

It's the engine NOT the chassis.

Well when the ZL1 beats the GT500, it's the chassis, NOT the engine...

I don't understand the mentality of this forum anymore. The ZL1 is clearly the better car around the track, even when it's slower, it's still a better handler. Kinda like the Mustang GT vs. the 370Z. Yes, it's faster around the track than the Nissan, but it doesn't handle better. Ford has a certain formula that has been working for them, but they will have to change it very soon. People are starting to catch on.

2cnd chance · 01-01-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Deki

Well when the ZL1 beats the GT500, it's the chassis, NOT the engine...

I don't understand the mentality of this forum anymore. The ZL1 is clearly the better car around the track, even when it's slower, it's still a better handler. Kinda like the Mustang GT vs. the 370Z. Yes, it's faster around the track than the Nissan, but it doesn't handle better. Ford has a certain formula that has been working for them, but they will have to change it very soon. People are starting to catch on.

I agree I'd rather see a different engine in the ZL1. The chassis can obviously handle much more.

And yes the engine is what keeps the Ford in the game. And Ford understood that, that is why they added all that HP.

69NMYSS · 01-01-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deki

I say the same thing every time I unzip my pants!

And then I cry for an hour.

2cnd chance · 01-01-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SRT8Tech

Me too......WOW.....see.

The GT500 does NOT out handle the ZL1 or the 1LE (go back and look at the data in the article). It DOES have way more power to power to a win on certain tracks though.

The WOW was regarding the Boss comments. Sad

(where is the proof of your statement?). C & D felt good enough about the numbers for the comparison.

GearBangr · 01-01-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

I agree I'd rather see a different engine in the ZL1. The chassis can obviously handle much more.

And yes the engine is what keeps the Ford in the game. And Ford understood that, that is why they added all that HP.

I say toss in the LS9 and up the boost to 15 psi. Should be good for around 725 hp

2cnd chance · 01-01-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GearBangr

I say toss in the LS9 and up the boost to 15 psi. Should be good for around 725 hp

I'd say a little over kill.

silverds · 01-01-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GearBangr

I say toss in the LS9 and up the boost to 15 psi. Should be good for around 725 hp

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

I'd say a little over kill.

I think he means to challenge Ferrari. Otherwise I agree.

islander033 · 01-01-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

I'd say a little over kill.

Sounds like just enough then.

sonic656 · 01-01-2013, 04:31 PM

So we are supposed to worship magazine times or discredit them? Im totally confused with this thread. How about you go out there and drive your car whatever it may be. I havent seen a real world video of a zl1 taking down a gt500 yet....just saying. Sounds like its time to step it up or start buying some gopros hahahaha.

2cnd chance · 01-01-2013, 04:42 PM

I'd say that this is pretty legit. Why? When they admit to errors in driving a lap I take that as being quite realistic.

SRT8Tech · 01-01-2013, 04:48 PM

I guess I can post up the vid of the ZL1 getting beat on a road course by a GT500. Its not a mag time or anything, Just real world stuff.

47AJV8 · 01-01-2013, 05:05 PM

The ZL1 beat all of LL3!! :O

01-01-2013, 05:05 PM	#224
47AJV8 Drives: A White Car Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 342	The ZL1 beat all of LL3!! :O __________________ "From ABS shudder that came on surprisingly early in the lousy brake pedal's travel to a looser rear end than Kim Kardashian"

01-01-2013, 04:31 PM	#221
sonic656 Drives: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newnan,GA Posts: 156	So we are supposed to worship magazine times or discredit them? Im totally confused with this thread. How about you go out there and drive your car whatever it may be. I havent seen a real world video of a zl1 taking down a gt500 yet....just saying. Sounds like its time to step it up or start buying some gopros hahahaha.

01-01-2013, 04:42 PM	#222
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	I'd say that this is pretty legit. Why? When they admit to errors in driving a lap I take that as being quite realistic.